2:34 AM — Following the second set of semi-finals tonight, Finland's Eurovision entrant found herself with a place in the final, following her performance of her pro-equal marriage song, which included a lesbian kiss.

16th May 2013

6:17 PM — Christian Post contributor Ken Hutcherson has attacked another contributor to the site for commending Jason Collins for coming out as gay, saying that homosexuality "has destroyed every civilisation it has touched", as well as "the family", and "the soul".

5:56 PM — Amnesty International has published a report which urges the Ukrainian Government to introduce legislation to tackle discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation, following a number of attacks.

2:57 PM — The Attorney General wrapped up in the case challenging Belize's anti-sodomy law, during which the Supreme Court heard arguments from attorneys pushing for the country to remove the law, citing its unconstitutionality.

12:52 AM — Whilst holding week-long events to raise awareness, Fiji campaigners for LGBT rights have said that, despite some slow progress, there is still a long way to go, and that discrimination against LGBT people remains a problem.

5:09 PM — The Mayor's office in Moscow has refused an application to hold a gay pride even in the city later this month, security officials said because of a "negative attitude" to the application, and that attempts to hold an unofficial march will be "thwarted".

4:47 PM — Rap star Macklemore has spoken out in a rare interview about his reasons for writing a song with a strong pro-equal marriage message, saying he wants to "challenge society" and issues that others "are afraid to address".

4:26 PM — Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, is to meet with senior National Lottery officials next week, following a report which linked religious organisations in receipt of Lottery funding, to homophobia.

3:49 PM — A lesbian A-level student has written to Tory MP David Burrowes, questioning his recent assertion that he is not "anti-gay", and asking how it is possible to be "pro-marriage", whilst voting to prevent people from being able to marry.

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